Commodities

Firm willing to buy Ascent Resources to head off fight between Abu Dhabi fund and US private equity group

Plus, how UK oil majors attempted green transitions and then backed off

The surge in the precious metal’s price could have ominous implications for the markets

As the transition from harpoons to hydrocarbons showed, shifts in energy systems take time and prices can be volatile

Washington shifts its campaign against Maduro as its attacks on alleged drug smugglers come under legal scrutiny

Figures for September raise hopes that GDP growth in third quarter was stronger than forecast

Cutting demand is emerging as one of the most powerful and overlooked options for strengthening energy security

How the energy giants tried to transform their businesses — but ended up dramatically scaling back those plans and writing off billions of dollars

Modelling by independent body Neso forecasts sharp fall in expenditure from 10% of GDP as shift to renewables continues

Oil price jumps as Washington piles pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s regime